The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-19

i->DlSNATlON OF COLORED PEOPLE.
The colorsd people are indignant over the re-
fusal of the grand jury to indict Henry Langen-
berg for shooting Joseph Payton, and are very
severely criticising the jury and the prosecutor
They propose to take steps to prosecute him,
and for that purpose have employed Griffiths g.
Potts to assist them. Forty-four dollars has
been subscribed fund for the employment
of attorneys.
TRIAL. OF DOCTOR ROCKER.
DR.. James l. Rocker was tried before a Jury
in Squire Shocks court, yesterday, on the
surety -of-peace warrant sworn OUT against him
by Elias Mollenkoh The jury agreed that Mol
ienkof had cause to fear violence at the time
the warrant was issued. The Doctor appealed
to the Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to
the charge of carrying concealed weapons, and
was assessed a small fine.
HEAVILY FINED FOR GAMBLING.
William Porter and John Brown. two half
grown boys, were arrested Friday night for Wis
iting gambling house North Illinois street.
When they were taken before the Mayor yester-
day morning Spencer Talbot for whom there
has been a warrant out for several months ap-
chance to speak a word for the boys. he was
placed under arrest. and the Mayor fined him
$25. The boys were allowed to go.
LIQUOR LICENSE REFUSED.
The County Commissioners yesterday re-
fused to grant Knowles Shaw, the Acton appli-
cant. license to sell liquor in that village The
case was argued all forenoon by Captain
Ritter, for the people, and Attorney
ton, the commissioners decided they would
have TO listen to the voice of the people. The
case will probably be appealed. hundred or
more people from Acton were present to hear
the decision, and they were greatly elated over
the result
PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS TROUBLES.
w. +. A. Bernhamer. who is guardian of
enough children TO fill an orphans home, is hav-
ing trouble with some of them. In 1882 he was
appointed guardian OF Elizabeth and Edward
Miller. Their sister. Anna NJ. Miller residing
at No. 364 West New York street, has them
in custody and refuses TO allow Bernnamer to
have anything to Say about their education or
the disposition of their money. In order to
ascertain why his rights are not respected he has
instituted habeas corpus proceedings for the
possession of the children Judge Howe will
hear the case on Monday at 9 o'clock.
THE NEW DRIVERS PROTESTING.
Henry Speekman, the streetcar driver who
was fined by Mayor Denny for refusing to call
the streets, has appealed his to the Superior
Court. with Ernest Knodel as his bondsman.
The object Of the appeal is to determine whether
not the drivers be compelled to call the
streets, or whether it is not a duty
understood that the present drivers, as
sisted by the strikers, going TO aid
In getting the case through the courts, III the
courts hold that we have to call the streets, in
addition to our present duties, we will quit"
said one of the new drivers yes
terday. There is no set of men in the
world that will undertake to do all that
is required of us oow." But few of the drivers
calling the streets, and several moro war
rants were issued yesterday for tho arrest of
these who do not obey the ordinance. 1t looks
very much as if the new drivers are about ready
to join those already out
SUIT FOR THE POSSESSION OF A BABE.
Yesterday afternoon a hundred or more resi-
dents of Irish Hill in Judge Taylor's
court. The attraction was n habeas corpus suit
of Ellen OConner against her husband, Martin
O'Conper. for the possession of three-uoths-
old babe Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner have been in
the habit OF tarrying toolong over the wine glass,
and il brought their trouble. Last Wednesday
evening Mr.. O'Connor came home drunk
and drove his wits from home after taking pos
esson of the baby. Mrs. OConnor went to
the home OF her parents and Mr.. O'Connor took
the child and went to the home of his sister,
Ellen McCarty. Friday afternoon the wife
the baby. She was refused, and
whsn she went back again at
night the husband and Mrs. McCarty told her
she should never have the child. She then swore
out a warrant against her husband for whipping
her, and yesterday morning instituted habeas
corpus proceedings for the child. Judge Taylor.
mother cOndtiOnally. Along with the
decision he gave all the parties a
severe lecture. They should never have
married. he said, unless they expected to treat
each other husband and wife, and IL was a
scandal and a shame that sensible people like
them, with an infant to care for. should so de-
grade themselves. He attempted TO persuade
them to live together but TO this they would not
consent Mr.. O'Connor will have his trial for
assaulting his wife Tuesday.
Services at the Churches To-Day.
Childrens day exercises will be held at the
North Baptist Church this forenoon
The morning hour at Meridian street NJ. E.
Church will be devoted to appropriate childrens'
day exercises
The Chicago Thieves and Some Others will
be Rev G. L. McNutt's subject at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, this evening"
"Infant Baptism" will be Rev. c. w. Tinsley's
topic at Grace NJ. Z. Church this morning. This
evening, degeneration and Santifcation" will
be his subject
Healed at the Gate will be Rev. E. ].
Gantz's subject at Central Christian Church
this morning. This evening song service will
be conducted by Prof. Ora Pearson.
Rev Reuben Jeffery will preach at the First
Baptist Church this morning. on the subject
''fhe Third Temptation of Christ" rms even
ing 1.-THE Golden Rule" will be his subject.
This evening union meeting of the First ard
Second Presby terrain Churches will be held in
the Second Church. Rev. M. l.. Haines will
preach on the subject. THE Mania for Gam
bling"
Robert w. Douglass. a prominent minister of
sively IL England, Australia and in this country,
will attend the Friends Church to-day. morn
ing and evening.
W.P. Fishback will occupy the Plymouth
Church pulpit this forenoon. His subject will
be "Conscience" This evening the fifth illus
trated lecture on 'The Life of Jesus, the Christ,
will be given by Jesse FL. Brown
paul on the Adriatic7 will be Rev. g. g.
MitchePs subject this morning at the Fifth
Presbyterian Church. There will be song
service in the evening the choir being assisted
by a quartet from the Mannerchor Society.
The Blue and the Gray.
LYNN Mass June IS.-R E. Lee Camp No.
/, confederate veterans. of Richmond, accom-
nanied by John A. Andrew Post Is, G. A. R.,
of Boston visited this city this morning. Most
of the shoe factories were closed in honor of til e
visitors They wero met at the depot by Post D.
e. A r. A parade. and address of welcome by
the Mayor followed and then banquet on the
common. The Southerners were loudly cheered.
In the afternoon they left for Nahant In car
r,aOes intending to return thence by boat to